By Carole Mortimer
Having run clear of domestic to prevent an undesirable betrothal, woman Elizabeth Copeland needs to retain her conceal as an aged lady's better half in any respect times.Even while she's referred to as upon to nurse the lady's nephew--who really infuriatingly occurs to be the main incredible-looking guy she's ever seen....Elizabeth yearns to wreck out of Betsy's drab clothes to bare that she's of a similar blue blood because the rakish Nathaniel. yet she mustn't ever! until Nathaniel will get lower than her safeguard, and elicits a confession....
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Mrs Wilson looked slightly disapproving at her nephew’s continued conversation with her employee. ‘I will join you in a moment, Aunt,’ he answered his elderly relative, once again lowering his voice as he spoke to Elizabeth. ‘Of course, Tennant may be a little old for you…’ She raised dark brows. ’ She glanced across at Sir Rufus. ‘His looks and manner seem pleasant enough. ’ Nathaniel looked down the length of his nose at her. Elizabeth’s lashes were lowered. ’ ‘As a bride’s dowry is invariably of import to the groom,’ he drawled pointedly.
I am, as usual, kept busy with estate business, ma’am. ’ Mrs Wilson’s kindly gaze turned towards the now-blushing Elizabeth. ‘Betsy has told me of what occurred. ’ ‘None at all, thank you, ma’am,’ Sir Rufus assured. ’ Mrs Wilson nodded to Letitia to ring for Sewell. ’ Sir Rufus nodded abruptly. ’ Elizabeth’s blush deepened at the speculation that glittered briefly in Mrs Wilson’s gaze as she nodded her permission before to all intents and purposes returning her attention to her own needlework.
An attempt I believe I successfully routed,’ she added with smug satisfaction. Her satisfaction alone would have been enough to prick Nathaniel’s masculine pride; that obvious air of smugness was taking things altogether too far! Something that Elizabeth also became aware of as she began to back away from him warily. ’ ‘There is only one young lady in my aunt’s household in whom I have the least interest in taking advantage of, my dear Elizabeth,’ Nathaniel murmured as he threw away the remains of his cigar to slowly follow her.